Eli5: Why can’t jetliners go backwards under their own power? 283 viewsJanuary 2, 2024 Question100.55K September 30, 2022 0 Comments Eli5: Why can’t jetliners go backwards under their own power? In: 2 10 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted October 1, 2022 0 Comments They should be able to since they have these things called bucket doors that when activated redirect the exhaust thrust forward(helps when landing). Why they choose not to may be for a bunch of practical reasons I’m unaware of. You are viewing 1 out of 10 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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